Luxury Vehicle Private Tour: From OPO Airport to Historic Porto
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Experience the luxury of a private tour in a comfortable vehicle from OPO Airport to historic Porto. Explore the city's landmarks, taste local cuisine, and listen to traditional music. Book now!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Porto Airport - Porto Airport was inaugurated in 1945 with the designation of Pedras Rubras Airport and is located 11 km northwest of the city of Porto. In 1990 there’s a new terminal opening, which changed its designation to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport. In 2000, under the new Master Plan, the new terminal underwent profound changes, transforming itself into a modern infrastructure that was inaugurated in 2005, prepared to respond with quality to the increase in registered air traffic flow and to the needs of all those who pass here. Since then, he has won several awards.
    Regarding Service Quality, in 2017, it was again distinguished by the Airports Council International (ACI), as the 2nd Best European Airport for airports with over 2 million passengers / year, this being the 11th prize in the last twelve years, a distinction it has been maintaining since 2006.
  • Port of Leixoes - Placed amidst an attractive tourist destination, Porto, Leixões has increased its cruises’ operation. Following the open of the new Cruise Quay, in April 2011, the Port of Leixões started to have two docking berths for cruises and to receive larger ships (up to 300m). In 2012, the number of passengers increased 81% and the number of ships 25%. 75.613 passengers have visited Porto. In 2013 the Port of Leixões expects around 70 cruise calls corresponding to more than 66.000 passengers and 30.000 crew members visiting the region.
  • Castle of the Cheese - Fort São Francisco Xavier (Cheese Castle)

Built in the 17th century to protect the coast from the pirates of North Africa, it is located on a cheese-shaped rocky hill, thus obtaining the name Castelo do Queijo (Cheese Castle).

  • She Changes (The Anemone) - She Changes, known locally as anémona (the anemone), is a sculpture designed by artist Janet Echelman for the cities of Porto and Matosinhos, Northern Portugal.
    It is beautiful and looks like a huge fishnet than moves with the wind, it is fluid piece of art.

  • Ponte da Arrabida - The Arrábida Bridge, designed by Edgar Cardoso and with a span of 270 m, was, for some time, the longest reinforced concrete bridge span in the world.
    Inaugurated in 1963, it sits 70 meters above the average water level.
    Bronze sculptures sit on top of the four great pillars that support the central span, adding to the bridge’s innovative spirit and modernist style.

  • Museu do Carro Electrico - Opened in 1992, the Museu do Carro Eléctrico (Tram Museum) contains a collection of trams and other auxiliary vehicles which used to run along the streets of Porto and left a mark on the history of light urban rail transport in the city.
    Its holdings also include an example of the horse-pulled American trolley buses which were first introduced into Porto in 1872.
    Housed in the old Massarelos power station, a listed municipal building, the museum also exhibits some of the original equipment used before.

  • Alfandega Porto Congress Centre - A neoclassical building, built in the 19th century, according to a project carried out by the engineer Jean F. G. Colson.
    It has two facades, one facing the Douro river and one facing the city.
    Note the structural solutions that resorted to the use of iron in conjunction with other materials - stone, brick or wood - depending on the functionality of the different spaces.
    In 1987, it was decided to house the future Museum of Transport and Communications.

  • Fortress Sao Joao Baptista - The fortress was built at the end of the sixteenth century to protect the coast and the Douro entrance.
    Modern strongholds were added (sec. XVII) to the original structure of this fine example of military architecture and the access gate to the fort (18th century).

  • Ponte de Dom Luis I - Planned by the engineer Teófilo Seyrig, a disciple of Eiffel, it was inaugurated in 1886 and it is composed by two overlapping iron decks.
    The bridge has 395 metres long and 8 metres wide, and its arch is still considered to be the world’s biggest one in forged iron.
    Nowadays the upper deck is used by the Metro of Porto, connecting the area of Porto’s Cathedral to the Garden of Morro and to the República Avenue in Vila Nova de Gaia.

  • Ponte D. Maria Pia - Gustavo Eiffel’s first masterpiece, which he worked on with Theóphile Seyrig, was inaugurated in 1877 and remained in use for 114 years.
    It has a double hinged arch that supports a single-track railway deck on truss pillars.
    In 1982 it was classified as a national monument and in 1999 it gained international recognition as being of historical importance to civil engineering due to its innovative construction.

  • Ponte de Sao Joao - This railway structure, by Edgar Cardoso, connects Campanhã station in Porto to all southern destinations with the first station being General Torres in Vila Nova de Gaia.
    Its central span of 250m, was a new world record among the bridges in “portico”.
    The three spans are supported by two large piers founded in the riverbed close to each of the riverbanks.
    The inauguration took place on June 24, 1991, the day of São João.

  • Ponte Infante Dom Henrique - The bridge was inaugurated in 30 March 2003 following a project by the engineer Adão da Fonseca.
    It was built to replace the upper deck lane of the D. Luís I Bridge, used now by the metro line D .
    With a 371 metres long and 20 metres wide deck, it is a Maillart-type arch bridge, built at a high altitude level, presenting a span-rise ratio of 11,2, with a 280 m arch span - a world record, it is considered by the world experts to be one of the most elegant of its type.

  • Liberdade Square - This wide avenue, flanked by a group of buildings from the 20s and 40s, is closed on the southern side by the Cardosas building (19th century), and at North by the City Hall.
    In the centre of the Praça da Liberdade (Liberty Square) stands the king’s D. Pedro IV statue, inaugurated in 1866.

  • Igreja de Sao Francisco - The city’s most important Gothic temple, whose construction began in the fourteenth century,
    It is one of the most important works of the Baroque, by its gilded interior from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
    It was the exuberance of its gild carved wood work that led Count Raczinsky to describe it as the ‘Church of Gold’.
    And, overwhelmed, he adds: ‘The gild of this church is so beautiful and rich that goes far beyond everything I have seen in Portugal and in the whole world’.
    It is worth of notice the Tree of Jesse, as well as the catacombs.
    It is a National Monument since 1910 and World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO since 1996.

What's Included
  • Luxury vehicle transport tailored to your needs
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi, bottled water, and refreshments in executive vehicles
  • Personal accident and liability insurance included
  • Coverage for 40 kilometers or up to 2 hours, ending at the Airport
  • Extra time available at €14/hour
  • €1/km charge for additional distance
What's Not Included
  • Admission to venues & attractions along the tour route.
  • Gratuities are not included and is left to individual discretion.
  • Extra - Fado Concert - €20.00
  • Extra - Dinner with Fado Concert - €45.00
  • Extra - Visit a Port Wine cellar with wine tasting - €25.00
  • DONA ANTÓNIA VISIT - €28.00
Additional Information

Imagine a personal guide-driver greeting you upon your airport arrival, not just to transport you to your hotel, but to give you a tour of the city in a luxury vehicle.

During this journey, he will acquaint you with the city and its inhabitants, discussing its history, celebrated individuals, topography, cultural heritage, and cuisine. He is extremely knowledgeable and can suggest the perfect spots for you to explore and the best places to enjoy our wines, dishes, and our traditional music called ‘Fado’, a UNESCO recognised Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity!

This tour will take you along the Atlantic coastline of Porto, its sandy shores, the mouth of its renowned Douro River, as well as its castles and beacons. The tour extends from the riverfront to the heart of the city, offering you splendid views of the Gaia and Porto hillsides, and crossing 5 out of its 6 bridges before your hotel drop-off.

We also offer a reverse tour, starting from Porto city’s centre to the airport. This gives you an additional opportunity to revel in the charm of this city!

Location
Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kirkhamtravel
Apr 30, 2024
Porto Private Tour - Carlos met us at the port. Weather not the best but he used his knowledge to make our day fantastic. He was superb and so caring with my mum. Highly recommended.
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Arielr2211
Nov 24, 2022
Enjoyable ride with history! - Carlos was absolutely amazing! We had him pick us up from the airport and then he drove to various points outside and in the city providing us with history, humor and fun facts before we were dropped off at our hotel. Highly highly recommend this over taking a boring Uber or Taxi ride. Carlos and the company were easy and wonderful to work with.
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